Russian official detained after questioning over explosion on Crimean bridge

Head of Bakhchysarai district council in Crimea detained, suspected of involvement in blast that damaged key bridge linking peninsula to Russia

Official is accused of helping to plan and coordinate the explosion, which caused significant damage to the bridge and disrupted transport links between Russia and Crimea

The head of a local branch of Russia's ruling United Russia party and the chairman of the Bakhchysarai district council in Crimea have been detained on suspicion of involvement in the explosion that damaged the key bridge linking the peninsula to Russia.

The official, identified as Oleg Denisov, is accused of helping to plan and coordinate the explosion, which caused significant damage to the bridge and disrupted transport links between Russia and Crimea.

Denisov was detained after being questioned by investigators from Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB).

The FSB has accused Denisov of being a member of a group that planned and carried out the explosion.

The FSB said in a statement that Denisov had been involved in the planning and preparation of the attack, and had provided logistical support to the group that carried it out.

The FSB said that Denisov had been detained as part of an ongoing investigation into the blast.

The explosion on the Crimean bridge occurred on October 8, 2022.

The blast caused significant damage to the bridge, which is a key transport link between Russia and Crimea.

The explosion also disrupted rail and road traffic on the bridge.

The FSB has said that the explosion was an act of terrorism.

The FSB has also said that the explosion was carried out by Ukrainian special forces.

Ukraine has denied involvement in the explosion.

The explosion on the Crimean bridge has raised tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

The blast has also raised concerns about the security of the bridge and other key infrastructure in Crimea.